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BOISE RIVER AT ECKERT RD NR BOISE ID (USGS-13203760) site data in the Water Quality Portal

Data Provider: NWIS (Learn more about Water Quality Portal Data Providers)

This stream site, maintained by the USGS Idaho Water Science Center (identifier USGS-ID), has the name "BOISE RIVER AT ECKERT RD NR BOISE ID" and has the identifier USGS-13203760. This site is in the watershed defined by the 8 digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC)17050114. See more details of this site the the USGS NWIS Web page for this site.

This site is located in Ada County County, Idaho at 43.56572358000000 degrees latitude and -116.1320577000000 degrees longitude using the datum NAD83. The horizontal location collection method was "Interpolated from MAP." and the accuracy is 5 seconds. This site is at an elevation of 2750. feet and the accuracy of the elevation measurement, collected using the method "Interpolated from topographic map." is 20. feet. The vertical coordinate reference system is NGVD29.

To download the metadata about this site along with water quality data, go to the Portal Page and enter "USGS-13203760" into the "Site ID" box under Site Parameters

What other monitoring locations are upstream or downstream from this one?

Upstream and downstream locations

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When were data collected at this location?

Periods of record for data characteristic groups

For a more detailed breakdown of data, go to the Monitoring Report at the EPA How's My Waterway Application
Characteristic Group Date Range*
Biological 2013 - 2017
Biological, Algae, Cyanobacteria 1995 - 2018
Biological, Algae, Phytoplankton, Cyanobacteria, Periphyton 1995 - 2022
Biological, Algae, Phytoplankton, Photosynthetic Pigments 1995 - 2022
Biological, Photosynthetic Pigments 1997 - 2001
Information 2018 - 2024
Inorganics, Major, Metals 1981 - 1981
Inorganics, Major, Non-metals 1981 - 2024
Inorganics, Minor, Metals 1981 - 2017
Inorganics, Minor, Non-metals 2013 - 2017
Microbiological 2019 - 2024
Nutrient 1981 - 2023
Organics, Other 2011 - 2017
Physical 1981 - 2024
Radiochemical 1981 - 1981
Stable Isotopes 1981 - 1981
*Date ranges may contain gap years

What other information is available for this location?

Detailed Metadata

For the definitions of the metadata elements, please go to the Water Quality Portal user guide

Location Metadata Value
OrganizationIdentifier USGS-ID
OrganizationFormalName USGS Idaho Water Science Center
MonitoringLocationIdentifier USGS-13203760
MonitoringLocationName BOISE RIVER AT ECKERT RD NR BOISE ID
MonitoringLocationTypeName Stream
HUCEightDigitCode 17050114
LatitudeMeasure 43.56572358000000
LongitudeMeasure -116.1320577000000
HorizontalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureValue 5
HorizontalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureUnitCode seconds
HorizontalCollectionMethodName Interpolated from MAP.
HorizontalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NAD83
VerticalMeasure/MeasureValue 2750.
VerticalMeasure/MeasureUnitCode feet
VerticalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureValue 20.
VerticalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureUnitCode feet
VerticalCollectionMethodName Interpolated from topographic map.
VerticalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NGVD29
CountryCode US
StateCode 16
CountyCode 001
ProviderName NWIS